Thanks to everyone who took part in our 'Against Fast Fashion!' sewing workshops over the last three weeks, upcycling old clothes to make Christmas gifts - Katie, Lily, Brooke, Kayden, Evie, Sunny, Frida, Isi, Emilia, Jess, Eva, Amy, Bea, Violet, Mona, Liz, Leigh, Lucy, Cathy, Lisa, Penny, Jenny, Michala, Caroline, Tor and Ruth Sew much festive fun with our fabulous tutor, Sheena! Everything here has been upcycled, nothing bought - and no waste! Neck and wrist warmers from o

It was our first and it definitely won't be our last! What a wonderful day! Thank you to our dazzlingly talented and all-round terrific team and to everyone who joined us to make winter wonders from waste! Everything at this event was made from stuff people had at home, including old bottle tops, cereal boxes, lollipop sticks, small scraps of fabric, cocktail sticks, beads and buttons, old newspapers. The only thing bought was glue! So much creativity and joy in one community

Thinking of getting a friend or relative an expensive new tool this Christmas? Think again! Did you know that the average drill is used for only 13 minutes in its lifetime? That's quite a waste of energy and resources! We have the answer: A Gift Membership for East Linton Tool Library! For just £25 you'll be giving that person access to all the tools on our inventory. That's over 300 tools, plus you'll be supporting local green enterprise! Browse our incredible collection he

Thanks to everyone who came along to learn some fixing skills at our Repair Cafe! Thank you also to everyone who donated. We raised £ 250 for East Lothian Food Bank... And most of all, thank you so much to our vivacious volunteer team for making Repair Cafe East Linton an all-year-round wonderful place to be! That's a wrap from us until 2026, when we'll be back on Saturday 31st January, so save the date! You don't need to have something to repair. Tea, coffee, home-baking and

Come along to... Repair Café East Linton East Linton Community Hall 10am-1pm Saturday 22nd November Get creative with all kinds of funky fabric fragments with our fabulous tutor, Sheena Carss! This time we'll be making neck warmers, wrist warmers and bunting from beautiful Lanark woollen jumpers and quilting patches! Drop-In Ages approx 5-12 years (children must be accompanied by an adult at all times) For full details of the Repair Café, go here All Welcome!

East Linton Community Hall Sunday 7th December 10am-1pm Taking the stress and excess out of Christmas; putting the heart and soul back in! Come and join our crafty volunteer team for a fun-filled three hours of Christmas creativity! We'll be using old wrapping paper, magazines, cereal boxes, toothpaste tubes, bottle tops, ribbon, buttons, beads, fabric scraps, lollipop sticks, scrap wool to make some real Christmas marvels!... Gorgeous gift bags, alternative angels, beda

East Linton Community Hall Saturday 22nd November 10am-1pm Household Furniture Got a veneer that's seen better days? A wobbly leg? Pesky scratches or a busted handle? Whatever your furniture issue, Martin A, Martin J and Pete will do their best to make things square and true! Tool Sharpening Sandpaper, blocks, whetstones, sharpening steel, diamond sharpeners, saw sharpening kits...Who knew there was so much to the art of tool sharpening? Bring along your kitchen, gardenin

**** 3 Free Sewing Skills Workshops! Saturday 29th November, 4-7pm: Making neck and wrist warmers from a woolly jumper and/or a hot water bottle cover from a fleece/cotton fabric remnants Saturday 6th December, 4-7pm: Making a quilt or pyjamas from fabric patches/a duvet cover Saturday 13th December, 4-7pm: Making a patchwork workshop apron and/or a tote bag from denim jeans/skirts/shirts or cotton fabric remnants **** COME ALONG FOR SOME FESTIVE FUN WITH OUR FABULOUS TUTOR,

Our first Repair Cafe since the summer break and it's great to be back! A whopping 48 repairs in just 3 hours! Thank you to everyone who...

**2 X 3 WEEK BLOCKS OF FREE SEWING WORKSHOPS** RECYCLING CLOTHES TO MAKE CHRISTMAS GIFTS! COME ALONG FOR SOME FESTIVE FUN WITH OUR FABULOUS TUTOR, SHEENA CARSS! EAST LINTON (FULL DETAILS ON BOOKING) SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER, 6TH DECEMBER & 13TH DECEMBER 9-11am or 12.30-2.30PM OPEN TO ALL KIDS AGED 10+ Email Rosie, fixingforafuture@gmail.com to sign up!

Delighted to let you know that our free, weekly, volunteer-led sewing skills workshops are starting next week in North Berwick! Every...

Settle into the changing of the seasons with our exciting new Tool Library additions! Press your apples, make your healthy kale and...

Watch these two short videos to meet some of our fabulous volunteer team! Here, Willie (carpentry) and Tim (tech), explain what happens...

Meet some of our fabulous, highly-skilled repair team! Here, Willie (carpentry) and Tim (tech), explain what happens at a Repair Cafe and...

Fixing for a Future delivers projects across East Lothian. We have a Tool Library in East Linton and run regular Repair Cafés. We also...

Ready for the return to school? Of course not! Holidays have just begun but maybe you'd like to save the dates for our free,...

Why Buy when you can Borrow? Become a member of East Linton Tool Library for £25 pounds per year and you'll:​ Access a wide array of...

We'll be taking a break now, back on Saturday 4th October. Thank you so much to our fabulous volunteer team and to everyone who came...

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Fast Fashion is the rapid production of inexpensive, low quality clothing that copies the latest styles. The goal is to maximize profits...